COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology at the University of North Texas is a highly regarded graduate program, ranked 1st in the nation for best value by CollegeFactual.com, and designed to prepare students for impactful careers in applied research and professional anthropology. The program emphasizes real-world engagement and offers students extensive opportunities to collaborate with corporations, government agencies, and social service organizations on applied research projects. Located in a large and diverse metropolitan region, the program provides access to fieldwork opportunities involving pressing social issues such as health disparities among ethnic minorities, and the experiences of migrants and refugees from around the world. Faculty members are practicing applied anthropologists with global geographic expertise spanning Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, South Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East, ensuring that students are exposed to a wide range of cultural and regional perspectives. The program is notable for offering flexibility through both on-campus and online formats, including the nation’s first fully online Master’s in Applied Anthropology, making it accessible to a broad range of students with varying professional and personal commitments. As part of the degree requirements, students must also demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language, strengthening their ability to conduct cross-cultural research and engage in international work. Graduates pursue diverse career paths beyond academia, including roles in public health, environmental science, data analysis, urban planning, nonprofit leadership, and marketing research. Examples include positions such as epidemiology specialist, social scientist, cancer prevention manager, digital analyst, and geospatial researcher. The curriculum includes rigorous training in ethnographic and qualitative methods, quantitative analysis, environmental anthropology, migration studies, anthropology of education, and theoretical foundations of anthropological thought and practice, equipping students with strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills applicable across a wide range of professional fields.